The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-10
HOW VICTORIA TRAVELS.
THE PRECAUTIONS OBSERVED WHEN
HER TRAIN rs ON THE ROAD.
0niy In Russia, when tho Czar Journeys, are
there such strict aud Elaborate Eesu.
latiens-Fittinrs OF tho Saloons

0niy In Russia, when tho Car Jsurnoys, are
there such strict aud Elaborate lsesu.
istiens-Fittings OF tho Saloons.
The English press in referring to tho OK
traordinary precautions observed in conneo.
ton with the recent journey OF tho Gar to the
Don Cossack country, comment on tho unfor.
tunate state OF affairs In Russia which renders
the adoption OF such measures necessary.
From this 1t would appear that they are liz.
norant OF the fact that almost identical reGua.
tions are In force whenever Queen Victora
travels through any part OF her dominions, no
matter whether II DO from Osborne to Balmoral
or from Windsor to London. Indeed, the pre-
cautions for her safety are very elaborate, and
will surprise most people,
The regulations for her Majosty's journey
ill several foolscap pages including tho time
tables, which occupy two pages. The times Of
departure and arrival having been mentioned,
and the metals on which the train will travel
specified. tho regulations provide: .
!. For pilot engine. accompanied by the
locomotive superintendent of the particular
district travelled over. and by guard, with
lamps, flags, and fog signals. The engine pret
oedes the royal train at q uniform rate Of speeds
and f. always fifteen minutes in advance OF u
!. The drivers and hremen. as well AZ the
under superintendent and brakenlen. nttersg,
the way. Keeping o constant watch. At stops
ping places they must allght and examine the
s1 psSaa tender Of the
engine, and, seated with his face toward the
py That Be
iarly 81 nieht, when more than ordinary vigi-
The above are q few Of tho precautions
WHICH the railroad companies adopt TO se9urs
hg
the %Ros Is mot
tse main ne Tie PILOT enSfne alone e1S excepted.
Tho down iine, but On the ap ine ALSO 4 Is CONT
mAnded that dryers must reduce their speed
ten Whss pSsss Ser
q no
The passengers arriving at Perth after trsv:
~ ash' sans
the Queen is breakfasting, before they are ak
e 70 bs essS
but all goods trains are examined to see II any
thing Is projecting which might strike the
lis engine to blow Of steam, Or e, permit any
smoke to escape. or to whistle while on sid
The facing and other points are properly So
cured and boted before tho royal train passes:
the sp
sHs stased
Special, Geographic signals are employed.
and the servants Of the company must per-
form their duties silently, and without noise.
manner in as strics privaey as II IL Ger own
apartments does tho Queen speed across Eng.
land By day or night While she Y sleeping
thunder rattles through a calm or storm, the
royal train continues it's unerring way in the
the iishts Of the Queens train hash mast. and
1hs sE hs hss Of eh is
goods engines snort and sneeze, again.
are unlocked, the plate layers return to
bed. station masters turn in and leave the plat
Of the railroad company once again revel in
banging milk cans n. and irggage about With
q GOODS ans
their vans, and apparently don't care whether
anything projects or not: express drivers rush
rS y trsn Has passed. fhe line ,s' assumes It's
normal condition. just. as tho arrival q the
is the departure Of the Queen the signal for the
resumption of the bustle and noise and tur:
ssnee and
The Queens saloons are In the centre OF the
train. and these commodious carriages. fitted
pies with Princess Beatrice.
There are two beds in. the. shopping apart
beds are simple, matching tho green and gilt
elaborate cots in shape; and generally the in
destred The aoorS are re-, earpeted the ceilings
lamps deeply shaded. Electric bells commu:
nfcate with the attendants or the officials. and
BY pressing button at the end Of a long varie-
gated cord Or bell pull. tho alarm Is sounded
In
by which. the attendants may DO summoned:
another button. when pressed. will cause tho
Is but SIM
pie. There arc hooks and racks for parcels.
wraps. bird cages. and small bundles, OF which
supply. The late John Browd used to occupy
a seat in the royal day saloon. back OF the en-
sns a ns train to B. h9n @
The royal saloon devoted to- Prince Henry Of
Battenburg. who Is temporarily separated from
n Wne is WEE
bedroom with two beds. alavatory. and stoye.
The 0uessS SSarss are in the
little .fatiguing, as possible. The carriages
are bright and Clean and always
The Queen Is supplied with a special time
table. printed elegantly in ,maqve on thick
By the royal royal arms. This time table shows the
hours Of arrival and departure, the duration Of
aed es e
wishes. signiied beforehand.
1t may be added that In no other European
sesniations IL force eoncerning II the railway
journeys OF tho sovereign.
BUGEHs GOLDEN BRICKKARD.